The Pity of War: Explaining World War I
Mr. Ferguson discussed his book The Pity of War: Explaining World War I and his efforts to re-imagine and analyze the problems of the war. O… read more
Mr. Ferguson discussed his book The Pity of War: Explaining World War I and his efforts to re-imagine and analyze the problems of the war. Other authors commented on how his book challenged the conventional history of the war. Mr. Ferguson responded to their remarks. close
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- Niall Ferguson Fellow Oxford University->Modern History
- Charles S. Maier Professor Harvard University->History
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